Improvement in mitering-machines



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MHering-Machines. NOQl43265. PatentedSeptemberBO,1873.

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JAMES H. VAN NESS, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

IMPROVEMENT IN MlTERlNG-MACHINES.

Specieation forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,265, dated September30, 1873; application led May 31, 1873.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. VAN NEss, of Charlotte, in the county ofMecklenburg and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Oombined Measuring MiteringfMachines; and I dohereby ldeclare the following to be a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings whichform part of this specioation. Y

The nature of my invention relates to an improved measure, miter, andsquare; and it consists in a hinged frame having the square and measureformed with it, and provided with two movable clamping-blocks, operatedtogether so as to move at a right angle with the square and clamp themolding to it, all of which will be more fully set forth hereafter.

Figure lis a plan view of my invention. Fig. 2 is an inverted view ofthe table or frame, showing the devices for operating the blocks. Figs.3 4 are detail views.

l represents the frame or table, having the square 2 formed upon itstop, and the two measures 3 extending outward on a line with the sidesof the square, so that the work can be measured as it is moved forwardwithout the trouble of using a measure. This frame rests on four legs,the two rear ones of which are pivoted to the bed-plate, so that theframe l can be raised from a horizontal to a vertical position, as shownin dotted lines, for the purpressing against its back, and' thus preventthe chance of marring its face. These clamps are moved back and forthsimultaneously by the screw 5, screw-block 6, and connectingrods 7, andcan be adjusted with great nicety, or made to clamp the moldings withany desired degree of force.

Either side of the square can be used for mitering independently of theother, either a power or a hand saw being used.. When a hand-saw is usedthe guiding-block S, having suitable beveled edge, is placed in thedovetailed groove 9 formed on the under side of the frame l.

By the combination of the parts, as here shown and described, themolding is measured, mitered, squared, and held together for fasteningat the corners.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The table l, having the square 2 secured to its top, in combinationwith the two adjustable clamping-blocks 4, moving at right angles to thesides of the square, and'suitable devices for operating them,substantially as set forth.

2; The screw, screw-block, connecting-arms, and clamping-blocks,substantially as speci` fied.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this26th day of May, 1873. Y

VJAMES H. VAN NESS.

Witnesses:

F. NASH, A. H. MARTIN.

